Teleki Cristina

About

Dr. Cristina Teleki is a remarkable jurist and researcher from the Republic of Moldova, whose international career is distinguished by a balanced combination of academic expertise and humanitarian work in conflict zones. Academic and Professional Path After completing her initial studies in Moldova, she continued her academic training in Romania, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. She holds a Magna cum Laude doctorate obtained at the University of Bern (2020), with a thesis focused on procedural rights in EU competition law. Currently, she is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law of Maastricht University and an associate researcher at the Graduate Institute in Geneva. Her research interests focus on the regulation of digital markets, competition law, and the protection of human rights. Humanitarian and Legal Activity Cristina Teleki has an impressive track record in the humanitarian sector, working in highly complex environments: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): She served as a delegate on difficult missions in Afghanistan (Kabul), Ukraine (Mariupol, Kyiv), and Georgia (Tbilisi), directly involved in the protection of civilians and the management of conditions in places of detention. European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR): Worked within the institution, accumulating vast experience in human rights litigation, which underpins her current research on "Enriched Forms of Legal Representation". Contributions and Recognition Her academic work is internationally recognized through numerous publications in specialized journals (e.g., Nordic Journal of European Law) and appearances as a speaker at prestigious international conferences. She is an active promoter of the idea of justice, critically analyzing how economic "powers" (monopolies) can affect democracy and fundamental rights. Cristina Teleki represents the model of an expert who manages to translate harsh realities from the humanitarian field into profound legal analyses, contributing to the development of European protection standards and to the global debate on digital governance and human rights.